To: Catspaw
In Florida, it is so strange. When there is a tornado warning in our county, I have to look and see if it is the north, south, east or western part. The majority of the tornadoes are so small and quick. Half the time, we don't hear about them until the 11:00 news when they say one hit during a storm.
To: sheikdetailfeather
its no different in oklahoma, the small and quick tornados are just stronger....a tornado may be at worst a half mile wide, so 99% of the county would be unaffected.
94 posted on
05/08/2003 4:17:10 PM PDT by
dennis1x
To: sheikdetailfeather
The majority of the tornadoes are so small and quick.Even that small (1-2) tornado that hit my sister-in-law's house caused quite a bit of damage. It took down a grain silo a block away from her house--it was twisted like a pretzel--wiped out a gas station, tore off the one & only stop light in town (it was an overhead) and jammed it into the side of the bank like it was a javelin, tore off more roofs & damaged houses, garages, trees, etc., of course. They come so much faster than hurricanes--and hurricanes stay around much longer.
I just feel fortunate that the wildly unsettled weather is south of us this year. For some reason, because we live close to the bay, we have few tornados in this part of the county. Further south of us--just 10-20 miles--is a different story.
101 posted on
05/08/2003 4:23:00 PM PDT by
Catspaw
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